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difficult child's dad and stepmonster are at it again!!!
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<blockquote data-quote="AnnieO" data-source="post: 519527" data-attributes="member: 6705"><p>This is exactly the reason I hate the term "stepmother". Because there are a few horrid ones that ruin it for the rest of us.</p><p></p><p>Sounds to me like stepmother and father are both a waste of space. difficult child has GOT to stick up for herself... This is emotional abuse plain and simple. Unfortunately (I should know, thanks to Jett) - there is almost nothing you can "prove" - <em>unless difficult child says something</em>. And not just to you; your word, because he is the hated ex, is suspect. Hers may be treated as parental coaching. Get both kids to a therapist... They can only help.</p><p></p><p>The overeating is probably partially anxiety. Too much healthy food is still - too much. I love, love, LOVE whole grain bread... But will eat and eat and eat if I am not stopped. Especially since I love to bake. Here is an idea, you and both kids can educate yourselves <em>as a family</em> on healthy foods and portion sizes.</p><p></p><p>Also - if they are physically afraid of stepmom, the therapist can help them work it through...</p><p></p><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/hugs.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":hugs:" title="hugs :hugs:" data-shortname=":hugs:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="AnnieO, post: 519527, member: 6705"] This is exactly the reason I hate the term "stepmother". Because there are a few horrid ones that ruin it for the rest of us. Sounds to me like stepmother and father are both a waste of space. difficult child has GOT to stick up for herself... This is emotional abuse plain and simple. Unfortunately (I should know, thanks to Jett) - there is almost nothing you can "prove" - [I]unless difficult child says something[/I]. And not just to you; your word, because he is the hated ex, is suspect. Hers may be treated as parental coaching. Get both kids to a therapist... They can only help. The overeating is probably partially anxiety. Too much healthy food is still - too much. I love, love, LOVE whole grain bread... But will eat and eat and eat if I am not stopped. Especially since I love to bake. Here is an idea, you and both kids can educate yourselves [I]as a family[/I] on healthy foods and portion sizes. Also - if they are physically afraid of stepmom, the therapist can help them work it through... :hugs: [/QUOTE]
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